NSR III - BIPS

and co-operation experienced by the Smoking Cessation staff can only be
described as frustrating. During the period and experience of this project we
have encountered the cancellation of motivational training because of poor
attendance. This has caused time delays and financial wastage. Therefore, it
must be argued that the purchase of motivational material in the form of DVD
or Training manuals for the purpose of supporting further motivational
training within the Health Service Executive could very well be seen as a
further waste of money given that there is no real evidence of a political will
to seriously promote training and education of smoking cessation
methodologies.
Newsletters
The promotion of written material (Newsletters) supporting the cessation of
smoking in pregnancy must by its nature have only a limiting effect on an
overall public and professional awareness. Moreover, there is a lack of
support at national level necessary to do this work effectively. This
organisation is very aware that the dissemination of the information contained
in the newsletters produced as part of BIPS (111) is highly dependent on the
professionals who hold power in the health care sector. However, and
thankfully because of the organisations work with the Women’s Health
Advisory Committee, West Regions, the particular connections to disseminate
the newsletter directly to health professionals has been possible.
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